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94 Cards in this Set
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kidneys are _____ organs, their job is to?
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homeostatic
filter and maintain body fluids, remove toxins, regulate pH, salts |
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the kidneys filter how much fluid/daily?
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200 L
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kidneys produce ____ which regulated bp and produce ____ which stimulated RBC production
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renin
erythropoietin |
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the renal fascia does what?
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anchors and protects kidneys
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part of kidney? the outer granular tissue of the kidneys?
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renal cortex
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part of kidney? the brown cone shaped masses of medullary pyramids, appear stripped
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renal medullar-inner
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part of kidney? cortical tissue between pyramids, positive pyramid=lobe
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renal columns
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part of kidney? funnel shaped tube continous w/ ureter at hilus, branches into major calyces
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renal pelvis
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this structure collects urine
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calyces
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the flow of urine starting with the calyces --->
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pelvis, ureter, bladder
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urine is prepelled by peristalsis of the _____, _____ and _____
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calcyes, pelvis and ureter
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blood and nerve supply start with aorta ---->
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renal a, segemental a, lobar a, interlobar a, arcuate a, interlobular a, afferent ar, glomerulus, efferent ar, peritubular caps, interlobular v, arcuate v, interlobar v, renal v, inferior vena cava
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renal arteris deliever ___% of total cardiac output/min
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25
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kidneys have a nerve network or renal plexus controlled by ______ fibers
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symp.
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how many nephrons in a kidney?
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1 mil.
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nephrons function is to ?
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form urine (several neph. connect up to 1 collecting duct)
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the endothelium of the glomerulus is ______ -leaky
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fenestrated-allowing fluid to filter from blood into glomerular capsule
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the filtrate in the glomerus is _______ urine
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unprocessed- gets processed in kidney tubules
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the endothelium of glomerular capsule has 2 layers what are they?
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parietal-simple squamous
visceral-podocytes |
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renal tubule is divided into 3 parts??
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proximal convoluted tubes-coiled
loop of Henle-hairpin loop distal convoluted tubes-connects to collecting duct |
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the PCT has what type of cells? and its activity is to do what?
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cuboidal epithelial cells
reabsorb and secrete molecules |
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the loop of Henle thin segment has what type of cells?
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simple squamous
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the loop of henle thick segm. and DCT has what type of cells and function?
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cubodial
secretes solutes into filtrate |
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this nephron is 85% most in body, located in cortex
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cortical nephron
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this nephron is located close to medulla, and its role is to concentrate the urine
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juxtamedullary nephron
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this arteriole arises from interlobular arteries, feeds the glomerulus, has high bp, easily forces fluids/solutes out of glomerulus
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afferent
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this arterole drains glomerulus
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efferent
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these capillaries arise from efferent arterioles draining the glomeruli, cling to renal tubules, adapted for absorption, low pressure, absorb solutes/H20
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peritubular caps
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vasa recta has what role?
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play a role in urine formation
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a portion of distal tubule are nestled in the distal tubule between the afferent and efferent arterioles of glomerulus
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juxtaglomerular apparatus
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in walls of arterioles are _________ cells (directly effect pressure in glomerulus)
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juxtaglomerular (JG)
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the JG cells contain _____ that sense bp in afferent arteriole
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renin-acts to increase bp
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renin-->angiotensingen--->_______I (ACE)----> angiotensin II
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angiotensin
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once at angiotensin II it either goes to ______ bv or stimulates adrenal gland to release _____ (reclaiming more Na)
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vasoconstict-constricts efferent arteriole, dec blood flow out of glom, increase glom hydrostat press, increase GFR(glom. filtration rate)
aldosteron H20 follows Na |
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this are columar cells in distal tubule next to JG cells, they sense filtrate flow, act to regulate rate of filtration in kidneys
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macula densa
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as urine goes through tubules most ____, _____ are reclaimed along with _____.
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H20, nutrients
glucose |
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the process of urine formation involves 3 steps:
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glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption secretion ALL are regulated by renal and hormonal controls |
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the first step in urine form. is ?? and is passive (no ATP), non selective (no big molecules), -55mmHG
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glomerular filtration
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forces that increase filtration are ?
forces that decrease filtration? |
glomerular hydrostatic pressure
osmotice pressure(wants to put things back in caps.) capsular hydrostatic pressure 55-15=40-30=10 |
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net filtration pressure of 10mmHg produces a filtration rate of ____L/day
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180 but a 15% glomerular pressure stops filtration
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if you increase the flow thru the tubules the substance cant be _____ fast enough
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reabsorbed
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if you decrease the flow thru the tubules many substances get _____ including waste
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reabsorbed
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this regulation of glomerular filtration is smooth muscle contracts when stretched, if bp ____ vessels stretch causing ______ decrease flow, maintain GFR
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myogenic-push on wall-gets narrow
increases vascoconstrict |
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this regulation of glom. filtration is bp ____, decrease stretch of vessels, ________ increase flow maintain GFR
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myogenic
vasodilate |
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this is a feedback of glom. filtration. the macula densa cells detect _____ flow and ____ levels. if filtrate is ____ the mascula densa cells dont ______, vasodilation of _____ arterioles, more blood enters glomerulus, increase GFR
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tubuloglomerular
filtrate osmotic low vasoconstrict afferent |
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this is tubuloglomerular feedback. if ____ volume of filtrate produced, the MD cells _______ of afferent arterioles, less blood enters glomerulus, decrease GFR
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large
vasoconstrict |
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renin is ______ mechanism
_______ restores GFR _______ lowers osmolarity |
angiotensin
vasoconstriction aldosterone |
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this part of the nervous sys. regulates flow only during extreme stress (shock)
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sympathetic
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sympathetic nerves do what to bv?, does what with organs? reduce ___ loss? helps maintain ___?
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vasoconstrict
shunts blood fluid bp |
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___ ion is the most abundant ion in filtrate?
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Na
Na pump produced electrochemical gradient |
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the gradient produced by the Na/K pump draws molecules across tubule cells!! Ex:
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glucose, amino acid, vitamins
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the loop of henle water is reabsorbed by _____. water can only leave the _____ limb, solutes can only leave the ____ limb only through a symporter
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osmosis
descending ascending |
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when you have a low volume, you have ____ pressure, and ____ Na in cell fluids
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low
low, collecting ducts open more Na channels to increase Na reabsorption |
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most secretion occurs where?
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PCT
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secretion is important for excreting xs ____ ions and controlling blood ___
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K
pH |
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the concentration of body fluids is measured in _____
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milliosmols
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kidneys must keep solute concentration of body fluids around _____ mOsm
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300
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filtrate flows in one direction through _______. blood flows in opposite direction through _____. this counter current establishes and maintains an ____ gradient
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loop of Henle
vasa recta osmotic |
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filtrate entering PCT is ___mOsm(same for blood), water leaves ____ limb, filtrate gets more concentrated (more salty), at base of loop filtrate = ___ mOsm, filtrate begins to ascend loop
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300
descending 1200 |
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vasa recta prevents the removal of ____. descending limb loses _____, gainin ____. ascending limb gains ____ loses ____
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salts
H20 salt H20 salt |
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body fluids together avg ___ L
intracellular fluids ____L extracellular fluids ___L |
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25-30 15-20 body fluids are either electrolytes or non |
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non electrolytes have ___ charge, mostly ___ molecules
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no
organic-glucose, lipids |
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electrolytes are ____charged, include ____ acids, bases, and some proteins and are expressed in milliequivalents/liter
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electrically
inorganic |
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the equation for milliequivalent/liters=
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conc of ion/atomic weight X # of electrical charges on ion
EX: Na 3300mg/L/23 X 1 = 143 |
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major cation is ___
major anion is ___ |
Na
Cl |
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water intake about ____L/day
how much from water/liquids ___ food ___ cellular meta ____ |
2.5
60% 30% 10% |
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water output varies
evaporation from lungs/skin __ perspiration ___ feces ___ urine _____ |
28%
8% 4% 60% |
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osmoreceptors in hypot. trigger ____, kidneys increase or decrease ___ loss.
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thirst
fluid |
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electrolyte balance(salts) is important for:
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neuromuscular excitability
secretion membrane perm controlling fluid movement |
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sodium salts make up ____% of all solutes, contribute ___mOsm of 300. normal plasma concentration is _____mEq/L
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90-95
280 142 |
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PCT reabsorps ____% of Na
loop of henle reclaims ___%. DCT and collecting duct reclaims only ___%(only if aldosterone is present) |
65
25 10 |
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atrial natriuretic peptide promotes ____ excretion, inhibits NA ____ in collecting ducts, inhibits release of ____,___,___
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Na
reabsorption ADH, rennin, aldosterone |
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regulation of K, main _____ cation, can be extremely toxic, increase K in ECF-____
decrease K in ECF-______ |
intracellular
depolarization hyperpolarization |
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K levels controlled by __
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kidneys
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___% of K is reabsorbed by nephron?
___% is lost in urine |
85
15 |
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some K can be reabsorbed by type ________ cells
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A intercalated(in collecting ducts)
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K ions directly stimulate _____ cortex to release aldosterone
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adrenal
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regulation of calcium
___% is in bones in salt form Ca is needed for: |
99
blood clotting cell m. permibility muscular contractions neurosecretion |
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parathyroid hormone activates ____ to breakdown bone and release Ca into blood
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osteoclasts
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calcitonin is released by the thyroid gland when blood Ca increases, encourages bone ____ of Ca
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deposition
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this is the second abundant intracellular cation, needed for carb and protein meta.
functions are: ___% is in bone |
magnesium
cardiac function neurotransmission neuromuscular activity cofactor for ATP |
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___ is a major anion, helps Na maintain osmotic pressure, ___% of Cl is reabsorbed,
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chloride
99 |
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H concentration in blood is regulated by:
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chemical buffers
respiration kidneys |
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acids are proton ____
bases are proton ____ |
donors
acceptors |
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what are the 3 chemical buffers in the system:
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biocarbonate
phosphate proteins |
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H2CO3-_____ off H (acid)
HCO3-_____ up H |
gives
take |
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concentration of HCO3 in ECF is regulated by ____
concentration of H2CO3 in ECF is regulated by ____ |
kidneys
respiration |
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phosphate buffers are important in _____ form. and ____
increase H--->____ decrese H---->____ |
urine
ICF H2PO4 HPO4 |
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this is the most plentiful and powerful source of buffers in plasma and ICF
A/A can mop up ___. A/A can give up __. |
proteins
H---> COO + H= COOH H---> NH3=NH2+H |
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this is the most common cause of acid-base imbalance
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respiratory acidosis
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this abnormality is respiration is insufficient, blood CO2 rises, pH falls
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resp. acidosis
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this abnormality is CO2 is eliminated faster than it is produced, respiration is too fast, blood CO2 falls, pH rises
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resp. alkalosis
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this abnormality is low blood HCO3 levels, causes can be too much alcohol, diarrhea, to much lactic acids, blood HCO3 low, pH low
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metabolic acidosis
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this abnormaility to less common, causes loss of stomach acid, blood HCO3 high, pH high
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metabolic alkalosis
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